IGCSE Combined Science (0653) grade boundaries — March 2024
Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE) (0653). The official grade thresholds for the March 2024 series — the minimum raw mark needed for each grade, by tier and paper combination. Pick the option matching the papers you sat.
Cambridge publishes these as grade threshold tables: "grade thresholds" and "grade boundaries" are two names for the same numbers.
March 2024 at a glance
- A A* in Combined Science required 156/200 (78%) on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
- A grade C needed roughly 41% on extended · papers 22, 42, 52.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 52
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 156 | 78% |
| A | 131 | 66% |
| B | 106 | 53% |
| C | 82 | 41% |
| D | 70 | 35% |
| E | 58 | 29% |
| F | 46 | 23% |
| G | 34 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Extended · Papers 22, 42, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 156 | 78% |
| A | 131 | 66% |
| B | 106 | 53% |
| C | 82 | 41% |
| D | 70 | 35% |
| E | 58 | 29% |
| F | 46 | 23% |
| G | 34 | 17% |
Maximum mark: 200.
Core · Papers 12, 32, 62
| Grade | Min mark | Min % |
|---|---|---|
| C | 102 | 51% |
| D | 87 | 44% |
| E | 72 | 36% |
| F | 55 | 28% |
| G | 38 | 19% |
Maximum mark: 200.
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Figures sourced from the official Cambridge grade threshold tables. Always confirm with your exam board.